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Beth Klein, Head Of Casting At Universal Television, To Retire
Universal Television EVP of Talent & Casting Beth Klein will be leaving the studio at the end of the year when she will retire after a 37-year career.
Known for authentic casting, Klein worked on increasing on-screen representation during her tenure with such shows as Jason Katims’ As We See It, which centered around three roommates on the autism spectrum, and David Schulner’s New Amsterdam, wherecharacters were often portrayed by actors living with the same afflictions. Klein was also a driving force behind the StandUp NBC initiative, where diverse stand-up comedians across the country compete for the chance to win a talent-holding deal, and worked closely with NBCU’s Launch Talent and Casting Assistant program. While at Showtime, Klein oversaw casting for the network’s scripted series, including The Big C, Dexter, Weeds, The Borgias, The Tudors, Queer as Folk, The L-Word, Nurse Jackie, United States of Tara, Episodes, Shameless and Californication, as well as more than 30 TV movies and the pilots for House of Lies and Homeland.
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